Tonibeth Purvis And Chloe Fowler Named As River Wear Teens

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Undated handout photo issued by Northumbria Police of Tonibeth Purvis, 15, (left) from Barmston, Washington and Chloe Fowler, 14, (right) from Shiney Row who died after getting into trouble while swimming in the River Wear in Washington, Tyne and Wear

Police have named two teenagers who died after getting into difficulties while playing in the River Wear in hot weather.

They were Tonibeth Purvis, 15, from Barmston, Washington, Tyne and Wear, and Chloe Fowler, 14, from Shiney Row, near Sunderland.

Their grieving families released photos of the girls which showed Tonibeth wearing grey glasses with long blonde hair and Chloe posing for the picture with flowers in her long dark hair.

Friends took to Twitter to express their shock at the death of the two teenagers.

One user, @Michael_Hall96, said: "I'll never step foot in that river again, not taking life for granted anymore!! RIP toni purvis and chloe fowler"